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Never Say Never... mind Sep. 27, 2022
"When will you be here?" I texted a friend I was meeting for lunch. "What do you mean?" My mom texte... Read More
Bowie Beckerman: Dog Genius Sep. 20, 2022
"The dog is barking," I said to my husband, looking at the new puppy barking at my feet. "I can hear... Read More
One Appliance to Rule Them All Sep. 13, 2022
I have a dryer that doesn't dry. You would think that if you are a household appliance and you only ... Read More
Old Yeller Sep. 06, 2022
I come from a family of yellers. We wouldn't yell at one another; we would yell to one another. ... Read More
A Nose for Trip Insurance Aug. 30, 2022
"So, there are some exclusions in the coverage for the trip insurance I'm considering for our winter... Read More
Commander of the Goose Droppings Aug. 23, 2022
"We have company," I said to my husband. "Are they at the door?" he wondered. "No, they're on the la... Read More
Adventures in Puppyland, Part Three Aug. 16, 2022
We're about to become puppy parents for the third time. I grew up with dogs, so I always knew someda... Read More
Mom Overboard Aug. 09, 2022
The morning of my daughter's wedding dawned bright and sunny with crisp blue skies and not a cloud t... Read More
Accusatory Dog Aug. 02, 2022
"I think your dog is judging me," I said to my brother. We were having lunch at his house and the do... Read More
One Word... Sounds Like... Biscuits Jul. 19, 2022
"Hi, honey, it's me," I said to my husband on the phone. "Hey, what's up?" he replied. Me: "I just g... Read More
The Itsy-Bitsy, Cranky-Wanky Spider Jul. 12, 2022
One of the things you have to put up with in an old house is lots of old spiders. Well, technically,... Read More
Blue Skies Shining at Me Jul. 05, 2022
"Honey, do we have any sunscreen?" wondered my husband. "Yes," I responded. "I bought, like, a case ... Read More
Something to Crow About Jun. 28, 2022
It isn't every day you see a guy walking down the street carrying a 50-pound rooster. Of course, I'm... Read More
Paper Towel Math Jun. 21, 2022
"Hey there," I called to a supermarket employee who had just appeared in the paper goods aisle. "Can... Read More
Ding, Dong, the Doorbell's Dead Jun. 14, 2022
"The doorbell isn't working," I said to my husband. "I figured that when I pushed it and no sound ca... Read More
Show Me the Honey Jun. 07, 2022
The first time I felt the wasp buzz by my ear, I didn't really notice. I was engrossed in a book and... Read More
Bringing Up the Rear May. 24, 2022
With beach season mere moments away, I realized it was time to hit up the local bathing suit store t... Read More
Chipped Off May. 17, 2022
The first time I noticed the holes, I couldn't figure out what they were or where they were coming f... Read More
When the Toilet Runs, Catch It May. 10, 2022
As I was writing on my laptop in the living room, I soon became aware of a constant swooshing sound ... Read More
Invasion of the Suburbs Snatchers Apr. 26, 2022
Scene: In the dark of night, a tiny object plummets invisibly to the earth. Glowing with the searin... Read More
